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A3 DAN

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,324 mi
Last recorded55,324 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 DAN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 55,324 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 53,446 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 53,445 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 275/35/21 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 51,670 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 46,053 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 35,430 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 35,428 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 32,945 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 29,063 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 23,195 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 17,461 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 14,767 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 11,245 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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A3 DAN is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 DAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A3 DAN registered?

A3 DAN is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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The MOT history for A3 DAN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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